Cracked palm rest on white MacBook - Apple still fixing for no charge?

An authorized repair centre replaced my top case for me free of charge under the program last month. Give it a go.

Yes the program is still in effect.


However (based purely on my own professional experience with apple) it will likely be closed for certain models in the next few months.....

Also beware if your machine shows any other signs of issues an AASP can/should (officially)deny you coverage for the flaking case.

Do they fix them on older models out of warranty?

All the models that have this issue are no longer under the 1-year warranty. So, yes. That's the whole point of this program, it's an out-of-warranty fix. If it was an in-warranty fix this question wouldn't have been asked

Definitely covered for free I would have gotten my black palmrest fixed but the associate told me I would have had to make an appointment, bring it back the next day, and not know when I would get it back.

I asked him if he could just tell me if the palm rests were in and they couldn't disclose the information -_-

The closest store is about 1.2 hours away so I wasn't too thrilled... nor did I get it fixerd.

iThinkergoiMac said:

All the models that have this issue are no longer under the 1-year warranty. So, yes. That's the whole point of this program, it's an out-of-warranty fix. If it was an in-warranty fix this question wouldn't have been asked

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Just making sure, I know even some of the newer ones still get the cracked plastic palm rests. Thanks!

I'll take mine in whenever I go to get a Mac Pro towards the end of the summer. A cheaper Pro, free ipod, and fixed cracks all in the same day!

I know this post is kinda old but is the program still going? I just picked up a macbook for $200 tonight and it has the palm cracks and discoloration. Will apple still fix this? I am making an appointment tonight and will bring it in tommorow.

spectre51 said:

Well a little over a month ago they fixed mine. I bet they are still doing it. GL.

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Okay cool I really hope they are. I'll post how it goes

They'll probably do it until A) They run out of parts or B) They get tired of fixing it.

Got an appointment at Genius Bar for 5:15 today. I have heard that some people even get there out of warranty battery replaced as well. Is there any chance that they would do that for me? I'm thinking of throwing in the old battery when I go that holds a -1Mah charge according to coconut battery.

So went to the apple store today and their doing $150.37 worth of repairs for free! All I had to do was fill out some paperwork any leave it with them. Not 5 hours later they called me and said it is ready for pickup. I'm gonna go get it tomorrow.

Just got my Mac Book back today and the click thing on the thing below the trackpad does not feel like it has any click is that normal? if you push it it pushes but you can't feel it clicking. Is that normal? thanks

Ollie4c said:

Just got my Mac Book back today and the click thing on the thing below the trackpad does not feel like it has any click is that normal? if you push it it pushes but you can't feel it clicking. Is that normal? thanks

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No. Mine is some years old and it has a very noticeable, albeit silent click when I press it.

Ollie4c said:

Just got my Mac Book back today and the click thing on the thing below the trackpad does not feel like it has any click is that normal? if you push it it pushes but you can't feel it clicking. Is that normal? thanks

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It's not normal. I remember buying and returning two white MacBooks in a row because they had the same no-clicking problem that you describe. The third one worked fine. It never stopped working.

Don't listen to Apple fanboys who will tell you "deal with it" or who try to shame you by saying you have OCD. You paid a premium price, so you deserve a premium product. If Apple's quality control improves in the future, it will be in large part to people who return defective products and bring the defects to Apple's attention.

ThomasJL said:

It's not normal. I remember buying and returning two white MacBooks in a row because they had the same no-clicking problem that you describe. The third one worked fine. It never stopped working.

Don't listen to Apple fanboys who will tell you "deal with it" or who try to shame you by saying you have OCD. You paid a premium price, so you deserve a premium product. If Apple's quality control improves in the future, it will be in large part to people who return defective products and bring the defects to Apple's attention.

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When I brought it back to them the next day I showed them and they said It wasn't normal. They replaced it again it worked great after that (sold it and bought a new mbp) they even through in a new battery for my trouble of having to get it repaired a second time.

I've noticed that my replacement click button (or whatever it is called) is not as good as the original one. It works, but it isn't as easy to click or something. Seems like I have to push harder, and the click isn't as "satisfying" for lack of a better word. I also notice I have to pretty much push on the center of the clicker to make it work. It is not as easy to click w/my thumb and scroll w/index finger like I used to do. I guess with the two finger scroll option, it is pretty much a trivial issue.

I am using this as my "beater"/travel computer because I bought a new MacBook Pro this summer.

You guys are lucky. Apple US are great. One of the Apple stores in Los Angeles even replaced the palmrest on my mates 2007 Macbook this summer, even though it was both out of warranty and was originally sold abroad (Sweden).

Unfortunately Apple Sweden are not so nice. I have a discolored palm rest too, but quite frankly, I don't want a lecture about "kids trying to abuse warranty repair services..."

Isn't this only valid for 4 years past purchase date?

robvas said:

Isn't this only valid for 4 years past purchase date?

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Last time I checked it was 3 years.